Across Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, $150,000 total will be awarded in grants to organizations that specifically focus on providing and promoting oral health care for children and adults, particularly in underserved and at-risk populations.

“The Delta Dental Foundation is committed to improving oral health and highlighting its critical link to overall health,” said Teri Battaglieri, director, Delta Dental Foundation. “Great strides are being made by countless organizations in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, and this program is our way of supporting the work that they do every day to make our communities healthier.”

About Delta Dental Foundation
The Delta Dental Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization established in 1980, which serves as the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and North Carolina. The Foundation’s goals are to support education and research for the advancement of dental science, and to promote the oral health of the public through education and service activities, particularly for those with special needs. For more information, visit www.deltadentalmi.com/ddf.